Scanner page alignment tools

Abstract

This is a system to provide real time ways of aligning a paper original with a skewed image so that a right imaged reproduction is produced on subsequent copies.

1 . An electrostatic copy system comprising an image exposure station, said image exposure station comprising in an operative arrangement a platen glass together with at least one member selected from the group consisting of flood lamp(s), a camera(s) and paper or substrate alignment marks. 
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said flood lamp(s) is positioned above or below said platen glass and is enabled to illuminate a paper placed face down upon said platen glass. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said alignment marks are projected above or below upon said platen glass to provide thereby a grid for aligning said paper. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein a camera is positioned in a scanner well, said camera enabled to project an image displayed in a real time video image on a multi-function user interface. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said floodlight is enabled to allow an operator to view an image on said paper through the back of said paper or substrate. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said alignment marks are enabled to be projected onto said substrate. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said camera is enabled to project an image of said marked substrate to thereby allow a user to realign said image, if required. 
   
   
       8 . An electrostatic copy system comprising an image exposure station adapted to process an imaged substrate or paper, said image exposure station comprising in an operative arrangement a platen glass unit together with at least one substrate alignment member selected from the group consisting of a flood lamp(s), a camera(s), and substrate alignment marks, said platen glass unit adapted to support and scan said imaged substrate, said substrate alignment members adapted to align said imaged substrate to provide an image thereon squared with said paper. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said flood lamp(s) is positioned above or below said platen glass and is enabled to illuminate a paper placed face down upon said platen glass. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said alignment marks are projected upon said platen glass to provide thereby a grid for aligning said paper. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein a camera is positioned in a scanner well, said camera enabled to project an image displayed in a real time video image on a multi-function user interface. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said floodlight is enabled to allow an operator to view an image on said paper through the back of said paper or substrate. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said alignment marks are enabled to be projected onto said substrate. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said camera is enabled to project an image of said marked substrate to thereby allow a user to realign said image, if required. 
   
   
       15 . An electrostatic copy system comprising an image exposure station adapted to process an imaged substrate or paper, said image exposure station comprising in an operative arrangement a platen glass unit together with at least one paper alignment member selected from the group consisting of a flood lamp(s), a video camera(s), and substrate alignment marks, said platen glass unit adapted to support and scan said imaged paper, said substrate alignment members adapted to align said imaged paper to provide an image thereon that is squared with said paper, said flood lamp(s) positioned above and/or below said platen glass and is enabled to illuminate said paper that is placed image face down upon said platen glass and wherein said alignment marks are laser projected upon said platen glass to provide thereby a grid for aligning said imaged paper. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein a camera is positioned in a scanner well, said camera enabled to project an image displayed in a real time video image on a multi-function user interface. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said floodlight is enabled to allow an operator to view an image on said paper through the back of said paper or substrate. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said alignment marks are enabled to be projected onto said substrate. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said camera is enabled to project an image of said substrate to thereby allow a user to realign said image, if required.